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1 week ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Olasunkanmi Akoni
LAGOS — In a renewed effort to curb traffic violations and restore sanity to Lagos roads, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 235 vehicles and arrested 10 suspects during a sweeping enforcement operation across the state.
The crackdown, which took place amid heavy rainfall, comes as President Bola Tinubu visits Lagos for a series of official state engagements and project commissioning.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Government has announced that enforcement of the E-Call Up system for trucks operating along the Lekki-Epe corridor will begin on June 16, 2025, following a prior postponement. The announcement was made by Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, convened to address growing concerns over traffic congestion caused by increasing industrial activity within the Lekki Free Zone and surrounding areas.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Government has issued a travel advisory ahead of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit scheduled for Tuesday at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and Eko Hotel and Suites, both located on Victoria Island. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to attend the summit, which is expected to bring a significant influx of VIP movements.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Olasunkanmi Akoni
• State to Decommission Olusosun Dumpsite, Solous III Landfill
The Lagos State Government has signed a Waste Management and Processing Concession Agreement with ZoomLion Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Ghana’s Jospong Group of Companies, under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative aimed at revolutionizing the state’s waste management system.
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3 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Olasunkanmi Akoni
Lagos State Government through its Central Business District, CBD, has impounded 926 vehicles and 33 tricycles for violating the traffic regulation as part of measures to restore sanity across districts.
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3 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Evelyn Usman |Olasunkanmi Akoni
A two-storey building under construction collapsed, yesterday, on Ishaga Road, opposite the Central Mosque in the Idi Araba area of Mushin, Lagos State.
One body was recovered from the rubble, while three persons were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
The cause of the collapse could not be ascertained, but concerns were raised about the structural integrity of the building and potential safety lapses.
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3 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Olasunkanmi Akoni
Lagos State Government has shut down four orphanages implicated in child trafficking, illegal adoption, and other violations of child rights laws, while approving 45 other homes after rigorous screening.
Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing at Alausa, Ikeja, marking the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat’s administration.
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3 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Olasunkanmi Akoni
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has clarified that its forthcoming ban on Single Use Plastics (SUPs) will not affect water sachets, PET bottles, or nylon carrier bags with a thickness greater than 40 microns.
This clarification was made on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in response to widespread public misinterpretation suggesting that all categories of SUPs were included in the ban.
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3 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will commence full enforcement of the ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) across the state starting July 1, 2025. The disclosure was made by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, during a courtesy visit by the management team of Tetra Pak West Africa Limited at Alausa, Ikeja. Wahab emphasized that the decision to ban SUPs was driven by environmental concerns linked to Lagos’s unique geographical challenges.
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3 weeks ago | 
nigeriaworld.com | Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Government, through the Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), has secured a $22 million foreign direct investment to boost fibre installations across the state, reinforcing its status as a growing digital hub. Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Femi Daramola, and Special Adviser on Works, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, announced this during the ongoing ministerial press briefing to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second-term achievements.
